But, Sarri said he was unsure if Terry was prepared to end his playing career.

‘I don’t know, the last time I spoke to him he told me that he wants to play for another season but I don’t know the situation I’m talking one week ago, Chelsea is his home of course,’ Sarri said at his pre-match press conference.

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‘Of course [I’m open to having him]. For sure he would be a point of reference for me and everyone here I think. I don’t know [chance] he told me other things, he told me he wants to play but I don’t know, I have to speak to him [again].’

Sarri would like Terry to join his coaching team (Picture: Getty)

He added: ‘I think on the coaching staff I want to give space to the younger players fortunately we have strong young players, (Callum Hudson-)Odoi, (Ethan) Ampadu, I would like to give them the right space.

‘Because of course here he is a point of reference. Here is John Terry’s home, he would be very important for everyone here.

‘It’s up to him, I am very open with him because of his history with the club, he has won everything with the club.’

(Picture: Getty)

Terry spent last season at Aston Villa, but decided against extending his contract this summer, instead exploring other options.

The Englishman left Chelsea at the end of the 2016/17 season after lifting one final Premier League title with the club.